In the sphere of thought, absurdity and perversity remain the masters of the world, and their dominion is suspended only for brief periods.

Allowing children to show their guilt, show their grief, show their anger, takes the sting out of the situation.

Martha Beck

The search for truth is in one way hard and in another way easy, for it is evident that no one can master it fully or miss it wholly. But each adds a little to our knowledge of nature, and from all the facts assembled there arises a certain grandeur.

Aristotle

We only consult the ear because the heart is wanting.

Blaise Pascal

The truth is that I oppose the Iraq war, just as I opposed the Vietnam War, because these two conflicts have weakened the U.S. and diminished our standing in the world and our national security.

George McGovern

The truth of the matter of is that stimulus money not only doesn't stimulate; it actually reduces output.

Arthur Laffer

This has always been a motto of mine: Attempt the impossible in order to improve your work.

Bette Davis

There is a time to take counsel of your fears, and there is a time to never listen to any fear.

George S. Patton

Now I say that if you run more than 15 miles a week, it's for something other than aerobic fitness. Once you pass 15 miles, you do not see much further improvement.

Kenneth H. Cooper

When you are making a success of something, it's not work. It's a way of life. You enjoy yourself because you are making your contribution to the world.

Andrew Granatelli

The true object of all human life is play. Earth is a task garden heaven is a playground.

Gilbert K. Chesterton

Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more;Or close the wall up with our English dead!In peace there's nothing so becomes a manAs modest stillness and humility:But when the blast of war blows in our ears,Then imitate the action of the tiger.

William Shakespeare

Out of clutter, find simplicity.

Albert Einstein